Exciting Changes and New Pathways Culminate in Revamped

USDF Instructor/Trainer Development Program

The United States Dressage Federation™ (USDF) is excited to announce that along with a name change, the USDF Instructor/Trainer Program, now known as the USDF Instructor/Trainer Development Program, has been revamped to better achieve its goals of educating and certifying instructors and trainers, as well as making this education more accessible to the general membership. Additionally, it will now feature new pathways that have been created to educate amateurs, as well as those looking to become professionals.

High Point ribbon and award each show to:

Adult Amateur rider 50 or over as of the show date.

Open rider 50 or over as of the show date.

Materiale, Opportunity, MFS, and DSE classes not eligible.

The awards will be presented at:

Greater Atlanta Dressage Southern I May 13, 2023

Greater Atlanta Dressage Southern II May 14, 2023

Labor Day Classic I September 2, 2023

Labor Day Classic II September 3, 2023

The newly established USDF Instructor/Trainer Development Seminars, which are open to anyone seeking to gain knowledge, will be delivered via live event, either in a classroom setting or virtually, with the first day being geared toward a general audience and large group and featuring demonstration riders, as available. The optional second day of the seminars are designed for a small group and feature a hands-on education experience for participants.

The USDF Instructor/Trainer Professional Development pathway is for those who are interested in certification and future professional development. Those participating in this pathway will have access to mentors and additional resources to help guide and advise them on their journey to certification. Other changes included in the new certification path also make it easier for professionals to become certified at their current level.

USDF President George Williams shared “USDF considers instructor education and certification to be an important goal and key to the successful development of dressage in our country. Over the last four years, USDF has solicited feedback from the overall membership and our USDF Certified Instructors as part of a comprehensive review of the certification process and I'm excited to see many of the resulting recommendations incorporated into the program.”

For more information on the USDF Instructor/Trainer Development Program, details on how to get started, and a calendar of upcoming educational events, visit USDF.org or contact instructorcertification@usdf.org

2023 USEF Show Pass Form Updates - Effective 12/1/2022

Trainers/Coaches MUST be Active USEF Members

Riders and Owners are eligible for one show pass per competition year. Trainers and Coaches are not eligible, and must be Active USEF Members.

Parents who sign as Trainers MUST be Active USEF Members

Anyone that signs an entry blank or acts as a trainer or coach must be an Active USEF member and is not eligible for a Show Pass.

Show Passes can ONLY be purchased online through USEF

Show Passes must be completed online at https://www usef org/show-pass within 7 days of the show. Show Passes cannot be purchased anywhere other than online through USEF.

A Show Pass is only valid for ONE competition per year

Eligible individuals (riders, owners, lessees) are limited to obtaining one (1) Show Pass per competition year.

Walk-Trot

and Opportunity

Classes will continue to be exempt from USEF Membership Requirements

Any classes or sections that are currently exempt from membership will continue to be exempt.